Jeremiah 48:11

The Bible is full of paradoxes, that is, truths that seem contrary to what we would normally suppose or truths that seem to contradict one another. G. K. Chesterton maintained that paradox is truth standing on its head to attract attention. Here are a few of the paradoxes trying to attract our attention.

We save our lives by losing them; we lose our lives by loving them (Mark 8:35).

We are strong when we are weak (

Bible Verses: 2 Corinthians 6:9 Mark 8:35 2 Corinthians 12:10 John 15:5 Romans 6:17-20 Acts 20:35 Proverbs 11:24 1 John 3:9 1 John 1:8 Genesis 32:24-28 1 Peter 5:5 Psalms 4:1 Jeremiah 48:11 2 Corinthians 6:10 1 Corinthians 1:20-21 Matthew 6:19

Truths to Live By - One Day at a Time

William MacDonald

"Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and liath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed." (Jeremiah 48:11)

Jeremiah here takes an illustration from the art of wine-making to teach us that a life of ease does not produce strength of character.

Whenever wine is being fermented in casks or vats, lees or dregs settle to the bottom. If the wine is left undisturbed, it becomes unpalatable. So the vintner must pour out the wine from vessel to vessel, eliminating the dregs and impurities. When he does this, the wine developes strength, aroma, color and flavor.

Moab had lived a life of ease....

Bible Verses: Jeremiah 48:11

"…as dying, and, behold, we live." (2 Corinthians 6:9)

"Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and liath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed." (Jeremiah 48:11)

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